Display-case



T. NORBERG.

DISPLAY CASE- APPLICATION FILED MAR. I3, 1919.

- Patented Oct. 19,1920.

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DISPLAY-QASE.

Application filed March 13, 1919.

7 To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOR Nonnnne, a citlzen of the United States,residing at Rock Island, in the county of Rock Island and State ofIllinois, have invented ,certa1n new and useful Improvements in Dlsplaycases, of which the following is a specification.

My invention has reference to display cases, and is specially intendedto hold quantities of sheet music which is being offered for sale inretail stores. One of the purposes thereof is to provide a means forholding a large number ofsheets of music in a compact manner so as toeconomize fully on the amount of space that is required in a store roomtherefor.

Another purpose thereof is to furnlsh a multiplicity of pockets, eachcapable of holding several sheets of music, and arranged in such a waythatthe various pieces of music can be kept in assorted posltions, toavoid confusion. The sheets are also supported in such a manner that thetitle and a large part of the title page are always visible, so that thesame may be easily d1scovered.

These and other purposes and advantages of my invention will more fullyappear from the following specification, reference being had to thedrawings accompanying the same, in which Figure 1 shows my invention inside elevation. Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof. 7 Fig. 3 is a verticalcross-section on the broken line 3-8 of Fig. 1.

1 indicates a post supported at top and bottom so as to be permittedaxial rotation, to which post is secured a pair of angleplate brackets2, by means of straps 3. A plurality of frames 4 is supported from thebrackets 2, by means of plates 5 and 6, attached, respectively to thetops and bottoms of said frames, and having a pivotal connection withthe brackets.

Each of the frames 4 is divided by means of a partition 7 into tworeceptacles, each 7 containing; several series of pockets, formedSpecification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 19, 1920.

Serial No. 282,369.

adjacent series of supports just in front thereof is connected with suchstrip at an intermediate point. Series of pockets are thus formedbetween the adjacent supports, with the strips 9 forming the bottomstherefor, upon which the sheets of music are held. The intermediatesupports 8 are of double form, so as to hold the edges of two adjacentpieces of music.

Each of the pockets thus formed is further provided with strips 10, eachsecured to two of the strips 9, similarly to the supports 8, but oflittle more than half the length thereof. These strips support the lowerparts of the sheets of music, as indicated at 11, sufliciently toprevent the same from bending outwardly in the center and beingdisplaced. Each pair of strips 10 is concealed by the sheets of musicimmediately in front of the same, so that when the frame is fully fillednothing will be displayed in an attractive manner, and so that any piececan be readily selected by a prospective purchaser. Different pieces ofthe same selection will naturally be kept in the same pocket, anddifferent classes of music can be kept by themselves on one of theframes, or on one side thereof.

The post 1 is established at a little distance from the wall, which isindicated at 12-12 in Fig. '2. This permits the frames 4i to be foldedinto a compact shape, and turned around parallel with the wall, as showntherein. In this position the individual frames can be swung outwardly,so as to leave sufiicient space between the same for examination of thecontents of the case, but for usual purposes of display or sale the caseis turned with the brackets 2 parallel with the wall. In this positionthe frames can be spread in both directions. times as the frames arefolded, and turned toward the wall, one side of the outer frame isalways exposed, so that some of the music is on display at all times. Itwill be apparent that the case can be swung toward At such the Wall ineither direction, which provides an added advantage. It can also belocated in the corner of a room, and swung toward the Wall on eitherside thereof, or held at an intermediate point for display purposes.

It is believed that by the use of my invention, a maximum number ofpieces of sheet music can be held in one of the frames 4, and in such amanner as to display them in the best way possible for sale. Changes canbe made in the construction or arrangement of the various parts of thedevice, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature. 25

THOR NORBERG.

